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Need to get in touch with a person at Whiteplains? Here is the contact information.
Whiteplains Public Information:
Don Cook 100 Cirrus Way Gilbert, South Carolina 29054
(803) 543-8108 Email: duckey123@gmail.com

Sunday, July 29, 2012

SaberCat1 filming in HD the B17 and the B25 WWII Bombers over and around
Arizona's Superstition Mountains and Saguaro Lake. H5 Productions, in
conjunction with The Commemorative Air Force filmed these aircraft
during the Veterans Day Celebration on Saturday, November 13th, 2010.
The B17 Bomber was flown by pilot Russ Gilmore and the B25 Bomber was
flown by pilot Spike McLane. The base for these bombers is Falcon Field
located in Mesa, Arizona. SaberCat1 pilot, Mitch Kelldorf. SaberCat1
aerial cinematographer, Mike Murray. Editor, Mike Murray.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The
lightning storm a couple of weeks ago generated a quadruple failure.
The microprocessor in the radio receiver was fried, a relay coil burned
out, a switch failed, and a ground wire was burned in two.

All
are now repaired and all of the control functions work as intended: dim
lights on at dusk, PCL for bright lights, PCL for the VASI, day/night
VASI brilliance, and shutdown at midnight.

However a separate
failure (apparently an underground splice) has the west loop of runway
lights inoperative (the circuit breaker trips). We will be getting to
that as soon as we can get the right people/tools lined up.

Due
to the increased volume of traffic in the past few years, Triple Tree
has adjusted the Arrival procedures for the fly-in to accommodate the
pilots AND professionals in
the control tower. This will help alleviate any potential hazards and
ensure a safe and expeditious flow of traffic into a fun-filled
environment. ARRIVAL
PROCEDURES FROM THE WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER: ·
Approach Triple Tree (except Ultra-Lights) from a point 8 NM south of
the airport.The landmark
that will be used to identify this point is the Wal-Mart Distribution
Center(N 34.543’ W 81.995’) (GRD 020/19.5 NM) which is located just
south of Interstate 385 and US Highway 221. This landmark will be
referred to as “Wally World”. ·
From Wally World fly a heading of
020º
along US Highway 221 and look for the town of Enoree (N 34.650 W
81.956). From Enoree, fly a heading of
305º
and fly directly over the Triple Tree Control Tower. Enter a midfield
left downwind (northwest) for Runway 3 or, if runway 21 is the active, a
right downwind. A close-in downwind would be appreciated. Tower will
instruct you on landing sequence and traffic advisories at this point.·All
arrivals: Keep radio chatter to the absolute minimum. When checking in
over Wally World and Enoree,
just state your Type and Color;
No “N” number. Radio congestion at this point is not safe! Monitor
the Multi-com frequency of 122.9 MHz as far out as practical.Be on your toes!·
Maintain 85 KIAS (or 96 MPH) &
1,700 MSL. Landing lights
on.·Twins:
Same instruction as above except fly at
100 KIAS or less & 2,000 MSL.
You will be overflying aircraft on the same heading off
“Wally World” who may or
may-not be following the altitude restrictions. Eyes out the clear part
of the canopy!
·
Ultra-Lights:
Enter the opposite
downwind (southeast) at 1,200 MSL (500 AGL). If radio equipped, listen
for advisories on 122.9. If not radio equipped, sequence yourself as
best you can. Keep a close pattern and we’ll work traffic around
you. Clear the runway ASAP. ·
AGAIN, your best radio etiquette and then only
state your aircraft type and color e.g., “white over blue Bonanza,
Wally World”.·
Clear the runway ASAP to the east. Look for a “Follow-Me” vehicle and
switch to123.9 to communicate your intentions. Make sure that your
mags and
master switches
are off.
Please check 121.5 for ELT.NORDO Aircraft:
If you plan on flying into the aerodrome with no radio (NORDO);
please call the control tower @ (864-420-0596)
and provide them with the following info:

Type

a/c

Color

Departure Point

ETA to the Airport

DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
When departing runway 3 or 21, fly runway heading until reaching 3NM (or
above 2000 MSL) then proceed on course. Lastly: Welcome to
Triple Tree and enjoy the FUN, FELLOWSHIP and HOSPITALITY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR
COOPERATION AND WE ENJOY HAVING YA’LL!!!

Thursday, July 05, 2012

WEBINARS: AIRCRAFT CONTROL IN SPINSPresenter Benjamin Freelove, operations
manager and flight instructor at the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety
and a member of the 2012 U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team, will take a
detailed look at how control inputs affect aircraft spin
characteristics. Freelove will use his years of expertise to expose the
real science behind the aerodynamics of autorotation.

All webinars begin at 7 p.m. CDT unless
otherwise noted, and they require registration. To find out more about upcoming EAA Webinars and to
register, visit the Webinars page.EAA gratefully acknowledges the
support of Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co.
for their generous sponsorship of our webinar programs.

Monday, July 02, 2012

Jim Causey, was able to find a leak that they have been looking for over a year. Thanks to the dry weather, Jim notice at the corner of the street a green area about 3 feet in diameter. Using a post hole digger, he discovered that the ground below was wet. As you can see, the heavy work was done by no other than Vern Scott, while Jim gave coaching and direction from his chair, with an umbrella in one hand. Naturally on such a hot day, a cold beer in the other hand while Vern dug in the 106 degree heat. They (Scott) is going to fill in the hole tomorrow after checking for any more leaks.